NSWG Webinar August 18th, noon CDT
BIOM* Stories
Norbert Hoeller
Sustainable Innovation Network
BIOM* Stories Part II
Presentation and Group Discussion
This webinar is the second in a two part series which will explore how we communicate biom* stories and discuss ways of improving their effectiveness.
The presentation will begin with an analysis of the stories gathered in the first webinar, followed by an overview of the British Standards Institution standard 8001 Framework for implementing the principles of the circular economy in organizations. In the world of standards, BS 8001 combines a unique approach to the content, the presentation, and how the standard was developed that is relevant to biom* stories. We will end with a discussion of actionable recommendations for effective biom* communication.
biom* is an umbrella term for biomimicry, biomimetics, bio-inspired design, and related fields - all of which seek to draw design inspiration from natural systems. See the article here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rxd1xj68ipqq1zf/AADGaUl209gtQBIdvjF8ktP5a/Hoeller_et_al_2016_INSIGHT_19.1_36-40.pdf?dl=0.
Norbert Hoeller
Principal, Sustainable Innovation Network
After an extensive career in Information Technology, most recently as a Consulting Architect and technical program manager in charge of major infrastructure implementations at IBM, Norbert Hoeller founded the design research and consulting practice Sustainable Innovation Network. His primary areas of interest are tools and methods supporting systems-oriented, bio-inspired sustainable design.
Norbert has taught biomimicry and sustainability workshops at OCAD University, Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board, the Design Exchange, Ryerson University, the Nexus Student Sustainability Group (Auckland, New Zealand), ADMI and the University of Toronto. He is a director of BioDreamMachine, the founder and practice leader of the Bio-Inspired Design Community, a co-editor of the Zygote Quarterly Journal and chair of the Canadian mirror committee for ISO’s Technical Committee #266 on “Biomimetics”.
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